FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT ARE THE DEGREE PREREQUISITES FOR APPLICATIONS TO THE PHARMACY PHD AND MS PROGRAMS? A Bachelor’s degree (international applicants must have a degree equivalent to a 4-year U.S. bachelors degree).
WHAT GPA IS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION? 3.0 is the minimum cumulative GPA requirement for consideration for admission.
WHAT IS THE INSTITUTION CODE AND DEPARTMENT CODES FOR THE GRE AND TOEFL? The institution code for pharmacy is 6681 and the department code is 0613 for both the TOEFL and GRE.
WHAT IS THE GRE REQUIREMENT? While we require the GRE, we do not have a minimum required score. However, your scores will be compared to other applicants for that session as part of the evaluation of all of your application materials.
WHAT IS THE TOEFL REQUIREMENT? International applicants are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), earning a score of at least 550 paper, 213 computer, or 81 internet. The TOEFL requirement is waived if you have received a US degree.
WHAT ARE THE APPLICATION PROCEDURES?
Send the following items to the Office of Admissions, 107 Calvin Hall, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
- A completed application with fee. The University has stopped printing hard copies of the application and request applicants to either apply online or download the application and print it for mailing.
A non-refundable application processing fee of $85 for foreign applications (U.S. currency) and $60 for U.S. or permanent residents is required of every applicant and must accompany your application in order for your request for admission to be considered. The application fee must be paid by credit card for both US and international students.
Apply online at https://apply.admissions.uiowa.edu/admissions/login.page
or download printable application at
http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/applications/grad-general/GradAppWrap.06.pdf
- Official transcripts from all colleges and universities attended should be mailed to Admissions.
Send the items below to Judy Putney, College of Pharmacy, Research and Graduate Affairs Office, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242
- Copy of completed downloaded version of the Application for Graduate Admission (note that this additional copy is not required for online applications).
- Three letters of recommendation are required for Pharmaceutics, Clinical Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Pharmaceutical Socioeconomics. A minimum of two letters are required for Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry. These letters can be mailed separately or included in your materials.
- Statement of Purpose
- Resume
- Copies of transcripts from all colleges and universities attended.
WHAT IS THE COST OF TUITION? Tuition is based on being a non-resident or a resident. If a student has a 1/4 time (10 hr/week) or more assistantship, then he/she is classified as a resident. In addition, students holding a quarter-time or more teaching or research assistantship (covered by the COGS bargaining unit) are assured a minimum tuition scholarship of $3,924 per year. This does not include scholarships for Summer Session enrollment. Rates are based on a registration of 9 semester hours (or more) and are prorated as necessary.
Tuition for academic year 2007-08
Resident tuition 9 or more hours each semester (full-time) $ 6,278
Non-resident tuition 9 or more hours each semester (full-time) $18,264
Complete information on tuition, fees, and estimates of housing and other expenses can be found at http://www.uiowa.edu/admissions/graduate/costs/pharmacy-ms-phd.html
DO YOU ADMIT IN THE SPRING OR SUMMER SESSION? We admit students to begin graduate study in the fall session. On a rare occasion, a student may be admitted in the spring session but this seldom is the case.
WHEN IS THE APPLICATION DEADLINE? April 15th. If financial assistance is requested we recommend submission of all application materials by February 1st. The division of Pharmaceutics deadline is March 1st.
IS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? Financial assistance is available to US and international graduate students in the form of teaching assistantships and research assistantships. These graduate assistantships are awarded on a competitive basis, and all aspects of an applicant's record are taken into consideration. Decisions regarding assistantships for incoming graduate students usually are made early in the spring semester. Early application gives faculty members time to consider requests for financial assistance, particularly those that may qualify for research assistantships. At the time of admission you will be notified by letter if awarded a financial assistantship. Fellowships available from the Graduate College can be viewed at http://www.grad.uiowa.edu/students/FinancialSupport/Fellowships/Index.asp
WHEN WILL ADMISSION DECISIONS BE FORTHCOMING? Admission decisions are usually finalized in March or April. You will receive an official letter via mail. As soon as a decision is made it will be reflected on your Admission Profile on ISIS. See below for directions on how to check the status of your application.
HOW CAN I CHECK THE STATUS OF MY APPLICATION? After Admissions receives your application, they will send you a Hawk ID and password to access Iowa Student Information Services (ISIS), our web-based service center for students. Use your Admissions Profile on ISIS to track the status of your application and conduct other admissions-related business. To get there, click the Admissions Profile link in the Quick Links box. You can check your application status, including which application materials (including transcripts and test scores) are on file at this link:
Log In to ISIS
If you forget your Hawk ID or password, call the Office of Admissions at 800-553-IOWA (800-553-4692) between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
WHAT IF I NEED MORE INFORMATION: For more information about graduate programs and research within the College of Pharmacy contact: Office of Research and Graduate Affairs, 118 Phar, 8:00 - 5:00 M-F, 319-335-8797 or email lois-baker@uiowa.edu
